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Reviews of the Apple iMac (20-inch, 2.66GHz)

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    CNET Review

    May 5, 2008

    The Good:

    The Bad:

    The Bottom Line: The aluminum-and-glass look remains the same, but underneath Apple makes some small but meaningful updates to its all-in-one iMac.

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  • 10

    alaTest.com

    By alaTest | July 5, 2009

    Review Summary: Experts rate this product 81/100 and users 90/100. Comparing these reviews to 58724 other Desktops reviews gives this product an overall alaScore™ 100/100 = Excellent.

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  • 7.0

    techtree.com

    By Prasad Naik | June 23, 2009

    Review Summary: Characters are not case sensitive

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  • 8.0

    pcadvisor.co.uk

    By Andrew Harrison | May 13, 2009

    Review Summary: If you have the budget there is now a version of Apple's all-in-one that can take on the games-tuned PCs we see in our monthly Top 5 charts. Pay the premium for this Apple iMac 3.06GHz if you need quiet operation, unparalleled build quality and ...

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  • 6.0

    Computeract!ve

    By Ben Frain | April 3, 2009

    Review Summary: Despite still being the epitome of an all-in-one computer design, the new iMac provides only mediocre value

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Manufacturer: Apple

Part number: MB324LL/A

General

  • Type Personal computer
  • Product Form Factor All-in-one
  • Built-in Devices Camera, Antenna, Stereo speakers, Infrared receiver
  • Width 19.1 in
  • Depth 7.4 in
  • Height 18.5 in
  • Weight 20.1 lbs
  • Desktop type All-in-one desktop system, Monitor included

Processor

  • Type Intel Core 2 Duo 2.66 GHz
  • Multi-Core processor technology Dual-Core
  • 64-bit processor Yes
  • Installed Qty 1
  • Max processors supported 1

Cache Memory

  • Type L2 cache
  • Installed Size 6 MB
  • Cache Per Processor 6 MB

Mainboard

  • Data bus speed 1066 MHz

RAM

  • Installed Size 2 GB / 4 GB (max)
  • Technology DDR2 SDRAM
  • Memory speed 800 MHz
  • Memory specification compliance PC2-6400
  • RAM form factor SO DIMM 200-pin
  • RAM configuration features 2 x 1 GB

Environmental Parameters

  • Environmental standards EPA Energy Star, EPEAT Silver
  • Min operating temperature 50 ?F
  • Max operating temperature 95 ?F
  • Operating humidity range 5 - 95%

Storage Controller

  • Type 1 x Serial ATA - Integrated
  • Controller interface type Serial ATA-300

Storage

  • Floppy drive type None
  • Hard Drive 1 x 320 GB - Standard - Serial ATA-300 - 7200 rpm
  • Hard Drive (2nd) None
  • Hard Drive (3rd) None

Optical Storage

  • Type DVD?RW (?R DL)
  • CD / DVD read speed 24x (CD) / 8x (DVD)
  • CD / DVD write speed 24x (CD) / 8x (DVD?R) / 4x (DVD?R DL)
  • CD / DVD rewrite speed 16x (CD) / 6x (DVD-RW) / 8x (DVD+RW)

Optical Storage (2nd)

  • Type None

Storage Removable

  • Type None

Monitor

  • Monitor Type LCD display - TFT active matrix
  • Diagonal Size 20 in
  • Viewable Size 20 in
  • Max Resolution 1680 x 1050
  • Widescreen Display Yes
  • Image Brightness 290 cd/m2
  • Image Contrast Ratio 800:1

Graphics Controller

  • Type PCI Express x16 - Integrated
  • Graphics Processor / Vendor ATI Radeon HD 2600PRO
  • Video Memory GDDR3 SDRAM
  • Installed Size 256 MB
  • Digital Video Standard Digital Visual Interface (DVI)
  • Max Monitors Supported 2

Audio Output

  • Type Sound card - Integrated
  • Sound output mode Stereo
  • Speaker(s) 2 x Right / left channel

Input Device

  • Type Mouse, Keyboard

Keyboard

  • Keyboard interface USB
  • Keyboard features Built-in two USB 2.0 ports

Mouse

  • Mouse technology Optical
  • Mouse interface USB

Audio Input

  • Type Microphone

Telecom

  • Modem None

Networking

  • Networking Network adapter - Integrated
  • Wireless LAN Supported Yes
  • Data Link Protocol Ethernet, IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, Fast Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet, Bluetooth 2.1 EDR, IEEE 802.11n (draft)
  • Features AirPort Extreme ready
  • Compliant Standards IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, Bluetooth 2.1, IEEE 802.11n (draft)

Printer

  • Type None

Expansion / Connectivity

  • Expansion Slots Total (Free) 2 ( 0 ) x Memory - SO DIMM 200-pin
  • Interfaces 1 x Display / video - Apple mini-DVI, 1 x IEEE 1394 (FireWire) - 6 pin FireWire, 1 x IEEE 1394b (FireWire 800) - 9 pin FireWire 800, 3 x Hi-Speed USB - 4 pin USB Type A, 1 x Audio - SPDIF output/headphones - Mini-phone 3.5 mm / TOSLINK, 1 x Audio - SPDIF input/line-in - Mini-phone 3.5 mm / TOSLINK, 1 x Network - Ethernet 10Base-T/100Base-TX/1000Base-T - RJ-45, 1 x Remote control - Infrared

Miscellaneous

  • Included Accessories Cleaning cloth, Remote control
  • Cables Included Power cable ( 1 pcs.)
  • Features 802.11n Wireless LAN, Built-in Bluetooth 2.1+EDR, Built-in iSight camera, Built-in IR receiver, Remote control

Power

  • Power device type Power supply
  • Voltage Required AC 120/230 V
  • Power provided 200 Watt

Operating System / Software

  • OS Provided Apple MacOS X 10.5
  • Software Front Row, Apple iCal, Apple iChat, Photo Booth, Apple Safari, Apple Spaces, Apple Dashboard, Apple QuickTime, Apple Spotlight, Apple iLife '08, Apple DVD Player, Apple Quick Look, Apple Address Book, Apple Time Machine, Apple Mac OS X Mail, Drivers & Utilities, Apple XCode Developer Tools

Manufacturer Warranty

  • Service & Support 1 year warranty
  • Service & Support Details Limited warranty - 1 year, Technical support - Phone consulting - 90 days

Sustainability

  • EPA Energy Star Compliant Yes
  • EPEAT Compliant EPEAT Silver
  • Greenpeace policy rating (Mar 2009) 4.7
  • Greenpeace policy rating explained The Greenpeace Guide to Greener Electronics (greenpeace.org/electronics) ranks leading mobile and PC manufacturers on a scale from 1 to 10, with 10 being the best. The scoring is based on the companies' global policies; on their practice of eliminating harmful chemicals; and on how they take responsibility for their products once discarded by consumers.

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